Attack on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport Injures Several After Houthi Strikes

An attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday injured several people, prompting evacuation and flight disruptions, according to reports, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident. The suspected attack follows Houthi-claimed strikes that killed three Saudis a day earlier, and three more people died in attacks on two Saudi airports on 6 and 7 October. Witnesses reported a loud blast and dozens of ambulances, while western embassies warned citizens away and Gulf airlines cancelled flights. The escalation coincides with renewed fighting in Yemen's civil war, where the Iran-backed Houthis control the north-west and say they target Saudi Arabia for supporting government forces. The conflict has worsened since the Houthis seized Red Sea coastal areas, threatening global shipping.